Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico
China, Korea
Types
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Rhinitis, Sinuses
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Bulbs
Other Uses
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CARYA illinoinensis
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Papershell Pecan, Pecan
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
पेकॉन
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Pekannuss
Spinnenlilien
In French
Pacanier
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Carya illinoinensis
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Pecan
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Nogueira-pecã
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Orzesznik jadalny
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Pecan
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Juglandales
Liliales
Family
Juglandaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Carya Nutt.
Lycoris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Pecan and Spider lily
Season and care of Pecan and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Pecan and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pecan season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pecan is Loam and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pecan is Acidic, Neutral and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Pecan and Spider lily Physical Information
Pecan and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Pecan and Spider lily are as follows:
Care of Pecan and Spider lily
Care of Pecan and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.